AERODROME MODULE 1

Greek derivation of aerodrome

• Aer/aeros

• Dromos

• Velodromos

• Aerod

A defined area on land or water (including any buildings, installations and equipment) intended to be used either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and surface movement.

• RA 9497 SECTION 3

• ICAO Annex 14 Meaning

• PCAR Part 2 Ch 2.1.3.1

any defined area of land or water or a combination thereof, intended for use either wholly or in part for the arrival, departure and movement of aircraft, including buildings, installations, and equipment necessary for the operation of the aerodrome.

• RA 9497 SECTION 3

• PCAR Part 2 Ch 2.1.3.1.

• ICAO Annex 14 Meaning

A designated area on an apron intended to be used for parking an aircraft

• Aircraft stand

• Apron stand

• Clear way

• Aerodrome

An area on a land aerodrome intended to accommodate aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers mail r cargo, fueling, parking or mainetnance.

• Aircraft stand

• Apron

• Ramp

• Hangar

An aerodrome whose operator has been granted aerodrome certificate

• Certified aerodrome

• Clearway

• Certified airport

• Certified landing area

A defined rectangular area on the ground or water under the control of the appropriate authority , selected or prepared as a suitable area over which an aeroplane may make a portion of its initial climb to a specified height

• Clearance height

• Clearway

• Runway

• Stopway

A facility where frost, ice or snow is removed from the airplane to provide clean surfaces and/or where clean surfaces of the airplane receive protection against the formation of frost or ice.

• Tool room

• De-icing/anti-icing facility

• Hangar

• Aerodrome

The length of runway declared available and suitable for the ground run of an airplane taking off

• TORA

• TODA

• ASDA

• LDA

The length of the take off run available plus the length of the clearway if provided

• TORA

• TODA

  Take off distance available

• ASDA

• LDA